Oct. U.S. trade deficit up 4.9% to $42.2 billion

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The U.S. trade deficit climbed 4.9% to $42.2 billion in October from a downwardly revised $40.3 billion in September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. Imports decreased by 2.1% to $222.8 billion, but exports fell by a larger 3.6% to $180.5 billion. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch forecast the trade deficit to increase to a seasonally adjusted $42.5 billion in October. The export value of U.S. goods - items such as autos, chemicals or electronics - dropped to the lowest level since November 2011, reflecting tough economic conditions in many overseas nations that are key markets for American manufacturers. And imports of foreign goods into the U.S. tumbled to the lowest level since April 2011. On an unadjusted basis, U.S. trade deficits increased with Japan, the European Union and the oil-producing OPEC nations. Surpluses with Brazil, South America and Central America hit record highs.

Intraday Data provided by SIX Financial Information and subject to terms of use.
Historical and current end-of-day data provided by SIX Financial Information. Intraday data
delayed per exchange requirements. S&P/Dow Jones Indices (SM) from Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
All quotes are in local exchange time. Real time last sale data provided by NASDAQ. More
information on NASDAQ traded symbols and their current financial status. Intraday
data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. S&P/Dow Jones Indices (SM)
from Dow Jones & Company, Inc. SEHK intraday data is provided by SIX Financial Information and is
at least 60-minutes delayed. All quotes are in local exchange time.